SoftBank Group Corp.

SoftBank Group Corp. is a Japanese multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Tokyo.

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SoftBank May Drop Plan To Buy $3B In WeWork Stock

SoftBank May Drop Plan To Buy $3B In WeWork Stock
SoftBank May Drop Plan To Buy $3B In WeWork Stock
March 17, 2020  |  Investments

A big part of SoftBank’s bailout plans for office sharing company WeWork could be in jeopardy after SoftBank backed away from a plan to buy...

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B2B Payments, Biometrics, Amazon Go Tech Top This Week’s News
B2B Payments, Biometrics, Amazon Go Tech Top This Week’s News
March 13, 2020  |  The Weekender

It’s the end of the workweek, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and...

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SoftBank Amplifies Capitol Hill Lobbying Efforts
SoftBank Amplifies Capitol Hill Lobbying Efforts
March 12, 2020  |  Business

Japanese conglomerate SoftBank is boosting its lobbying efforts in Washington, D.C. to work on issues that align with its portfolio investments, Bloomberg reported on Thursday...

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SoftBank Exec: ‘Mistakes Come Out First’ In Investing
SoftBank Exec: ‘Mistakes Come Out First’ In Investing
March 09, 2020  |  Investments

SoftBank’s Rajeev Misra, head of the company’s $100 billion Vision Fund, is still banking on the success of the fund, confident investments and IPOs will...

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SoftBank Shareholders Push For Grab, Gojek Deal In Indonesia
SoftBank Shareholders Push For Grab, Gojek Deal In Indonesia
March 08, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Investors are asking SoftBank to help align Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing unicorns Grab and Gojek, The Financial Times reported, citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete...

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OYO To Lay Off 5K Workers To Cut Costs
OYO To Lay Off 5K Workers To Cut Costs
March 04, 2020  |  Retail

As it pursues profitability and aims to reduce expenditures, economy hotel firm OYO is reducing its worldwide workforce by 5,000 individuals. The newest wave of...

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Coronavirus: AliExpress Warns Of Potential Delays; Marketplaces Tackle Overpriced Listings
Coronavirus: AliExpress Warns Of Potential Delays; Marketplaces Tackle Overpriced Listings
March 03, 2020  |  Economy

The coronavirus could have wide-reaching effects on eCommerce, investments and the economy as a whole. Here are the latest updates on its impacts around the...

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SoftBank’s Second Vision Fund Invests In Two Companies
SoftBank’s Second Vision Fund Invests In Two Companies
February 24, 2020  |  Investments

SoftBank’s second Vision Fund has invested in two companies, artificial intelligence company Behavox and healthcare-facing company Karius, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Singapore’s Credify Raises $1M To Expand Into Southeast Asia
Singapore’s Credify Raises $1M To Expand Into Southeast Asia
February 18, 2020  |  Investments

Software development company Credify, based in Singapore, has raised $1 million in a seed funding round from SoftBank-backed artificial intelligence (AI) incubator Deepcore, as well...

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